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Kearney, NE vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Kearney.
- People are 16.1% more likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in San Jose.
 Kearney, NESan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201031,005  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199024,396  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kearney, NESan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Kearney, NESan Jose, CAUnited States
 White84.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kearney, NESan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households13,397  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,709  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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